US EditionTakeaways from Trump's State of the Union address to Congress
President Trump delivered the longest State of the Union, focusing on a 'roaring' economy, immigration, and tariffs amid a 36% approval rating and partisan protests, CNN said.
- On Feb. 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered his second State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol, pitching a vision of a national 'turnaround' in a two-hour speech.
- Against a recent legal and geopolitical backdrop, the speech came shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping emergency tariffs amid threats of a second round of military strikes on Iran.
- President Donald Trump claimed investment commitments exceeding $18 trillion and imposed 15% global temporary tariffs, asserting they could replace income taxes.
- More than 40 Democratic lawmakers skipped the speech to join protests and a People's State of the Union, where Epstein survivors were guests and Rep. Ilhan Omar shouted, 'You have killed Americans!'
- With the midterms looming, the address served as a test run for Republican messaging for the 2026 midterms as polls show only 36% approve of his handling of the economy, while Democrats aim to flip the U.S. House and U.S. Senate .
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'His policies have failed': Nobel economist disputes Trump's myths
Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz responds to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, when the president repeatedly touted his tariffs as saving the country money and boosting the economy. Stiglitz says Trump’s “lies” about tariffs can’t erase the truth about how they have raised costs for most U.S. residents. “It is estimated the average family is paying somewhere between $1,000 and $1,700 in extra money because of the…
Trump delivers record-long State of the Union address amid low approval ratings
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday evening local time, highlighting what he described as achievements on domestic issues and international affairs including the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
DECRYPTAGE - In a successful speech, the U.S. president presented his first term as a fantastic success, welcoming a record rejected by a majority of Americans.
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